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Millennials Driving Both Demand and Innovation in Residential Real Estate
3 min read The current residential real estate market is one of the most interesting markets on record. The pandemic accelerated several underlying trends that were well underway, such as migration towards the suburbs and the increase in remote working situations. It also exacerbated the supply/demand …
If You Can’t Beat All-Cash Offers – Join Them
3 min read Anyone that has spent time recently trying to buy a home has most likely come up against the dreaded competitor – the ‘all-cash’ buyer. It is a situation that is becoming more and more common. In some markets, unless the offer is all cash, the buyer doesn’t stand a chance. But isn’t it curious …
MultiFamily Rent Growth Surpasses 10% for the First Time Ever
3 min read The strength in the housing market emerging from the COVID19 crisis continues to be broad, affecting most geographies in the U.S., as well as most segments of housing. This strength is also being experienced in the multifamily space. As recently reported …
Appetite for Non Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae Bonds is Increasing
With the residential real estate housing market continuing to exhibit strong underlying fundamentals and price appreciation, the competition to offer buyers alternative mortgage financing options is also increasing. Mortgage...
Don’t Count Big Cities Out Yet – Apartment Rents On the Rise
At the height of the COVID19 Pandemic in mid-2020, the migration of families from large cities to suburbs was so great that many wondered if we were experiencing the decline of the big city. While obviously no one expected big cities to empty out, the looming question...
Think residential real estate is expensive? Compared to past decades, houses remain affordable.
There’s no denying that since the pandemic began, there’s been a buying frenzy in many U.S. housing markets. According to Redfin, July marked the twelfth straight month of double-digit price increases. In July, 60% of offers written by Redfin agents faced a bidding...